Chemstrand Installs Highway Traffic Lights West of Decatur
Chemstrand Corp installs traffic control lights on Courtland Highway at the plant access point west of Decatur with Alabama Highway Dept approval. Plant Manager Ken Johnson says lights will operate during shift changes and peak traffic to speed flow and improve safety, granting right of way to outbound traffic when active.
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Chemstrand Corp
Courtland
Decatur
Alabama Highway Dept
Ken Johnson
Chemstrand
Johnson
Band Director Attacker Fined in School Incident
A 20 year old pupil, Marion Bryars, was fined 500 and sentenced to 140 days in jail after an assault on Kenneth R Guthrie, Theodore High School band director, in the school corridor on November 5. Bryars and two others were suspended indefinitely. Bryars faced prior suspended sentence for a cafe fight.
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Mobile
William M. Bekars
Marion Bryars
Bryars
Kenneth R. Guthrie
Theodore High School
Guthrie
Cave In Fatal For 5 Miners in West Virginia Mine
Five coal miners were killed as rock collapsed in a southern West Virginia mine near Beckley. Three bodies were recovered overnight and a fourth was sighted in rubble officials said Raleigh Wyoming Coal Company is handling the disaster details.
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Beckley
W.va
West Virginia
Raleigh-Wyoming
Traffic signal timing at Chemstrand entrance changes
Traffic will run 35 seconds east and west on the highway with westbound only allowed right turns into the Chemstrand entrance. The next 25 seconds permit westbound drivers to turn left into the entrance. A 15 second west approach allows left turns into the entrance. Yellow warning lights will operate around the clock 1300 feet east and west of the intersection and the control point light will also run continuously when not in use. Expected control periods are 6:30 to 8:30 am, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, and 11:30 pm to 12:30 am.
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Chemstrand
Constipated relief claims for Contonaio laxative
An advertisement touts Contonaio as a gentle, hospital proven laxative safe for pregnant women and non-gagging, non bloating, non absorbing effects. It promises overnight colon toning with CoLonaip and notes a 60 tablet package for 98 cents, under 2 cents per tablet.
Athens College Halts Thursday For Holidays
Athens College will end classes Thursday night and Friday with a holiday break and resume in early January. President Dr. Perry B. James said day students finish Thursday night and night students complete the quarter. Pre registration is possible this week with formal dates set for January 2 and 3.
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Athens College
Athens
Perry B. James
James
Haltom to Speak for Amendment No 1 in Athens
Florence lawyer and Lauderdale County representative ATHENS E B Haltom will address Amendment No 1 on state docks at the Limestone courthouse Saturday at 11 a m. Florence Chamber of Commerce president Haltom is urged by State Senator Milton C Grisham to attract a large turnout.
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Athens
E. B
Bert) Haltom
Florence
Lauderdale County
Haltom
Mining Disaster Claims Five Lives in West Virginia Mine
The fifth body remained missing as rescue efforts continued after a tragedy at a No. 2 Mine two miles inside the site, 15 miles southeast of town. Company officials blamed a mountain bump, saying pressure cracked the roof from above. Identified victims include George Durham and Wayman Acord of Bolt. Noel Trump and John Lomack of Glen Rogers. and John Coleman of Beckley.
New College Courses Taught By Local Journalists
Jack Walden managing editor of The Decatur Daily will teach journalism from 6 10 to 8 10 p m. George Johnson Limestone County circuit solicitor will teach criminology from 8 25 to 10 30 p m both new teachers at the college. Gary Indiana once banned boarding a street car for four hours after eating garlic.
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Jack Walden
Decatur Daily
George Johnson
Limestone County
Gary
Ind
Turmoil in Cyprus as Turkish Cypriots clash with Greeks
Turmoil erupts in Nicosia as mobs of Turkish Cypriots attack Greek Cypriot districts, looting shops and stoning vehicles after a police wounding. British troops clash with demonstrators during ongoing protests tied to UN mediation over Cyprus. eight security personnel and twenty students injured amid rising tensions between communities.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicioia
Old City
U.N
Mediterranean
Britain
Greece
Von Braun Denies Responsible For Missile Lag
Dr. Wernher von Braun, head of development at Redstone Arsenal, denies bearing overall blame for the U S missile lag. He cites limited postwar duties and noncitizen status, urges United States to unite and accelerate effort to regain international leadership.
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von Braun
Russia
United States
British Promise Limited Self Government Without Election Dates
The text notes Britain offers limited self-government but has not set dates for elections, signaling uncertainty over future political steps and potential delay in self-rule. The passage implies ongoing negotiations and undefined timelines in the transfer of authority.
South's Large Independent Finance Firm Seeks Young Men
Major sales finance company seeks men aged 22 to 28 with two years or more college. Offers life and hospitalization, company growth, automobile furnished, and interview opportunity. Apply by writing Box PH care Daily with details. current employer not contacted.
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South
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